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2007-1189
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, H. Lazar and Son, Inc. is a full line, coin-operated amusement business located within the City of Pittsburgh, founded by Hyman Lazar in the early 1930's. In the 1950's, Hyman's son, Bernard, assumed ownership of the business, which, in the late 1970's, was subsequently assumed by and is currently operated by his son, Dale S. Lazar; and,
WHEREAS, the Lazar family takes great pride in the fact that they are a third-generation family owned and operated business with a strong tradition of personal service. They are dedicated to the principles of professionalism and integrity, coupled with operational emphasis on quality equipment, efficient and courteous service, comprehensive preventative maintenance, and regular equipment rotation; and,
WHEREAS, H. Lazar and Son, Inc. is comprised of over one thousand amusement machines situated in both street and game room locations in Western Pennsylvania. Among their accounts are Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, Sports Rock Café, Buffalo Blues, Restaurant Development Group (Bar Louie and Red Star Tavern), | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1190
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, the NewMarket Film "God Grew Tired of Us" opened in Pittsburgh on February 9th, 2007, at the Regent Square Theater; and
WHEREAS, this film follows the journey of three young Sudanese men, namely John Bul Dau, Panther Bior and Daniel Abol Pach, from a refugee camp in Kakuma, Kenya, to the United States; and
WHEREAS, these three men were among thousands of young boys who fled from their villages in Sudan in the early 1980's, and then traveled on foot across the sub-Saharan desert for five years before reaching the refugee camp in Kenya; and
WHEREAS, Daniel Abol Pach and Panther Bior resettled in the Pittsburgh area with the help of Catholic Charities and Jewish Family and Children's Services; and
WHEREAS, Catholic Charities assisted with the resettlement by procuring housing and jobs, and by arranging for life skills training; and
WHEREAS, "God Grew Tired of Us" highlights the leadership role that the three men played while in Africa, and illustrates the challenges they faced upon arriving in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the film won both the Grand Jury P | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1191
| 1 | | Proclamation | WHEREAS, it is important to recognize positive role models for young men in our community, Verron Haynes deserves our recognition for his outstanding accomplishments both as a talented football player and a dedicated contributor to the community; and
WHEREAS, Verron Haynes was born in Woodstock, Georgia on February 17, 1979. Mr. Haynes attended North Springs High School where he began to display his talent on the football field during his junior year. He then attended Western Kentucky University and Georgia State University and received the William K. and Jane H. Holmes Endowed Football Scholarship; and
WHEREAS, Verron Haynes has played with the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2002 as a running back, # 34 for the black and gold, and proudly serves as the team's spokesman for the Boys and Girls Club where he volunteers countless hours; and
WHEREAS Mr. Haynes raises his three beautiful children, Taylor, Justice, and Trinity as a single father, and provides a positive role model of fatherhood to young males throughout the City of Pittsburgh; and
WHEREAS, after the tragic loss of | Adopted | Pass |
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2007-1187
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing and directing the Controller of the City of Pittsburgh to conduct a full Performance Audit to assure compliance with Ordinance 32 of 1997 entitled "Title One Administrative, Article VII, Procedures, Chapter 161 Contracts, Section 161.16, Required Provisions in Contracts, to Prevent the purchase, lease, rental or taking on consignment, any goods, or products made under sweatshop conditions.” | Waived under Rule 8 | Pass |
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2007-1187
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing and directing the Controller of the City of Pittsburgh to conduct a full Performance Audit to assure compliance with Ordinance 32 of 1997 entitled "Title One Administrative, Article VII, Procedures, Chapter 161 Contracts, Section 161.16, Required Provisions in Contracts, to Prevent the purchase, lease, rental or taking on consignment, any goods, or products made under sweatshop conditions.” | Read and referred | |
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2007-1186
| 1 | | Ordinance | Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Zoning Code, Title Nine, Article One, Chapter 902 Section 902.03, Zoning District Map Nos. 5 & 6 by changing various zoning district classifications in the NORTHVIEW HEIGHTS neighborhood in accord with Map Pittsburgh: Zoning for your Neighborhood, the city's zoning re-mapping project relative to the city's new Urban Zoning Code. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1188
| 1 | | Petition | Petition requesting a public hearing relative to discrimination against needy and disabled citizens when requesting or issuing the cost for Access Transportation Tickets. | Read and referred | |
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2007-1181
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Finance, Law and Purchasing for Fenruary 8, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1140
| 2 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance to initiate the process to enter into a Cooperation Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, for the purpose of centralizing purchasing functions of both government entities, to cut costs for goods and services and improve overall efficiencies, resulting in a cost savings to the taxpayers of the City of Pittsburgh and County of Allegheny. | Passed Finally | Fail |
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2007-1149
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the issuance of a $65,000.00 warrant in favor of Equity One, Inc. c/o Peter E. Meltzer, Esquire, Law Offices of Meltzer and Associates, PC, 1600 Locust Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19103, in final settlement of a lawsuit filed at Docket No. 06-3232 in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1150
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development to receive $10,000 for the Community Revitalization Assistance Program and further authorizing an agreement between the City and Community Leaders United for Beechview for $10,000 of said grant amount for the production and mailing costs of a community information and public safety newsletter. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1151
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for an agreement between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) and the County of Allegheny (“County”) for the assumption by the County of purchasing activities on behalf of the City which shall include commodity purchases for the purchase of materials, general supplies, and equipment by the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh for any or all Departments of the City of Pittsburgh; and providing for the payment of all costs thereof. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1152
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the renewal of a contract with UPMC WORKPARTNERS for the purpose of ensuring that on-going medical care is provided to City of Pittsburgh employees who require treatment for service related injuries and/or illness pursuant to the Pennsylvania's Worker's Compensation Act and providing for the payment of the cost thereof, cost not to exceed $4,878,530. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1162
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the transfer of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from the Confiscated Narcotics Proceeds Trust Fund to the Equipment Leasing Authority for the purchase of four undercover vehicles and related accessories. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1182
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for February 8, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1153
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution vacating Gasoline Street and a portion of First Avenue (formerly Greenough Street)in the 1st Ward, 6th Council District, of the City of Pittsburgh. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1183
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for February 8, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1154
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution providing for the designation of City trails not in City Parks as part of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail System. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1184
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for February 8, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1155
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to acquire all of the City's right, title and interest, if any, in and to Block 56-F, Lots 84, 326, 326A, 327, 330, 331, 334, Publicly Owned Property in Redevelopment Area No. 40 in the 15th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No. 5 - 4832 Second Avenue and 4818, 4824, 4826, 4832, 4834, 4836 Chatsworth Street (site assemblage-commercial development) | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1156
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation (BGC) for the Sale of Block 50-K, Lots 100, 100A, and 101, 5103 - 5015 Broad Street in the 10th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No. 9 (residential construction). | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1157
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Jerry M. Coleman and Elizabeth Coleman for the Sale of Block 22-R, Lot 4, 1235 Liverpool Street in the 21st Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, in Redevelopment Area No. 27 - Council District No. 6 (sideyard). | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1158
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Giannie Haley for the Sale of Block 22-R, Lot 3, 1237 Liverpool Street in the 21st Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No. 6 - (sideyard). | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1159
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Real Curb Appeal, LLP, for the Sale of Block 23-A, Lot 141,37 Geranium Street in the 25th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No. 6 - (sideyard). | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1160
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution approving Execution of a Contract for Disposition by Sale of Land by and between the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Dorcas Turner for the Sale of Block 10-G, Lot 196, 602 Duff Street in the 5th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh - Council District No. 6 - (sideyard). | Passed Finally | Pass |
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2007-1185
| 1 | | Report | Report of the Committee on Public Safety Services for February 8, 2007. | Read, Received and Filed | Pass |
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2007-1161
| 1 | | Resolution | Resolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 759, effective January 1, 2007, entitled: “Adopting and approving the 2007 Capital Budget and the 2007 Community Development Block Grant Program: and approving the 2007 through 2012 Capital Improvement Program,” by adding Computer Upgrades $15,000, Scuba Equipment $41,000, Communications-Portable Radios, $30,000, Building Upgrades/Improvements $19,000, Hydraulic Rescue Tools $25,000, Personal Protective Equipment $15,000 and Medical Cart Trailer $5,000, and by decreasing Bariatric High Capacity Stretcher $150,000, all within the Bureau of EMS. | Passed Finally | Pass |
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